BIOTIC Species Information for Psamathe spp.
Researched bySean Lindsley-Leake Data supplied byMarLIN
Refereed byThis information is not refereed
Reproduction/Life History
Reproductive typeGonochoristic
Developmental mechanismPlanktotrophic
Reproductive SeasonMay to June Reproductive LocationWater column
Reproductive frequencyAnnual episodic Regeneration potential Yes
Life spanInsufficient information Age at reproductive maturityInsufficient information
Generation timeInsufficient information FecundityInsufficient information
Egg/propagule size100 µm Fertilization typeExternal
Larvae/Juveniles
Larval/Juvenile dispersal potentialInsufficient information Larval settlement periodInsufficient information
Duration of larval stageInsufficient information   
Reproduction Preferences Additional InformationSwarming behaviour is a normal feature of the reproductive biology of this genus.
Reproduction References Olive & Pillai, 1983, Olive & Pillai, 1983 (b), Carson & Hentschel, 2006, Giangrande, 1997, Rouse & Pleijel, 2001,
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